Possibility of Hyde-Smith/Espy debate in Senate race still up in the air

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Were 53 days away from the November election, which not only features the Presidential election, but also a rematch of the 2018 U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and challenger Mike Espy (D).

Prior to the 2018 special election, which Hyde-Smith won by a 54-46% margin, the two candidates met for one debate, but it remains to be seen if theyll share a stage ahead of this years election.

Back in August, the former Congressman and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture accepted a debate innovation from WJTV but no date was announced. With Espys campaign calling upon the incumbent Senator to accept the proposal, Hyde-Smiths campaign told News Mississippi that nothing has been decided.

We havent made any decisions about debates, a spokesman for Senator Hyde-Smiths campaign said.

Jimmy Edwards will also appear on the ballot in the race as a Libertarian candidate.

The November ballot will also feature several other congressional races, multiple medical marijuana initiatives and the New Magnolia Flag.

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